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Classic Whisky: Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean CaskBalvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask is an essential whisky. At the time of writing, our site has 306 reviews, averaging four and a half stars. It has won countless…
Peaty vs Smoky Whisky: What’s the Difference?Peaty vs Smoky Whisky. They’re the same thing, right? Wrong. They’re often used interchangeably, but peaty and smoky aren’t quite the same thing. Here’s a quick guide to tell you…
Whisky you might have missed: Westport Blended Malt 21 Year Old 1997Buy Westport Blended Malt 21 Year Old 1997 (Master of Malt) Whisky from Master of Malt now. Are you familiar with the teaspoon trick in whisky? No, not a cocktail…
5 Very Famous Whisky LoversRoyals, rogues, and those with rugged charm. I’ve always said whisky is for the dangerously charismatic. These 5 fab and famous whisky lovers prove it. Throughout this series, you’ve met…
Why Don’t We Care About Bourbon Casks?We ask about oloroso versus PX and American versus European oak. We obsess over cask seasoning, first-fill, second-fill, solera systems, and the precise microclimate of a bodega in Jerez. But…
The Best Whisky Quotes You’ve Never HeardThere’s something about whisky that invites words. The witty, the wise, and the occasionally wobbly. Everyone from poets and playwrights to bartenders and balladeers has had a go at summing…
The Birthplace of England’s Whisky Renaissance: The English DistilleryThe English Distillery was founded in 2006 by James Nelstrop and his son, Andrew. An English whisky distillery isn’t peculiar these days. There are over 60 of them. Open a whisky…
Regenerative Farming in Whisky: No Chem, No CompromiseWhisky is agriculture. Behind every dram lies a field, a farmer. A battle with the elements older than any stills. Whisky makers have long waxed lyrical about provenance and craft….
Glen Scotia Double Cask Red Wine Cask: Red Wine Cask Gone RightYou can buy Glen Scotia Double Cask Red Wine Cask Finish from Master of Malt now. We’ve got a new whisky, folks. And we’re the only ones to have it. …
Hakushu Whisky and the JSLMA CertificationThe whisky world is no stranger to vague labels and slippery origins. Japanese whisky, likewise. As the global thirst for Japanese whisky shows no sign of slowing, the question isn’t…
West Midlands Distillery Debuts First Single Malt WhiskyYou can buy West Midlands Distillery whisky from Master of Malt now. West Midlands’ first single malt is here. It’s not from a remote glen, a foggy island, or a…
Badly Drawn Dogs: Good Whisky, Better Art…?Badly Drawn Dogs is a ridiculous idea that got out of hand (and into bottles). It started with a joke. Now it’s a whisky series. Obviously. It began with a…
SOLARES: Dhavall Gandhi’s Game-Changer for Indian Whisky MaturationWhisky maturation in tropical climates has a new contender. Former Macallan and Lakes whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi has introduced SOLARES, a cask created in collaboration with Spanish cooperage and winemakers José…
Top 7 Most Misunderstood Whisky Distillation MythsWhisky distillation is where art meets science… and marketing mischief. Half-truths and misunderstood principles sneak into the conversation like unwanted fusel oils. So let’s clear the air (and the vapour…
Lagavulin vs. Laphroaig: The Ultimate Peaty Whisky BattleLagavulin vs. Laphroaig. Two titans of Islay. A land where the air smells like barbecued seagull, hospital corridors, and fine whisky. Two distilleries, founded a year apart, separated by a…
Ad Gefrin Launches Tácnbora Cognac Finish WhiskyAd Gefrin returns with another Anglo-Scottish blend – Tácnbora Cognac Finish Whisky – and it’s landed at MoM Towers. The arrival of a new whisky offers the perfect excuse to…
